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the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work

Ask a Manager

This post, the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Crockpot discrimination. She looked me in the eye and completely seriously told me, ‘This is crockpot discrimination!'” Part one was yesterday.).

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Was Graveyard Shift Transfer a Result of Discrimination?

HR Daily Advisor

A federal judge in Aberdeen, Mississippi recently heard an employee’s claims that she was rescheduled to the graveyard shift as a result of discrimination and that she had been subjected to a hostile work environment. To state a claim for discrimination, an employee must demonstrate that she suffered an adverse employment action.

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Age Discrimination in the Workplace: A Tale as Old as Time

HR Digest

Discriminatory practices follow us everywhere but age discrimination in the workplace is rarely discussed, despite being such a common experience. openly accused of age discrimination in the workplace, there is little doubt that smaller businesses do the same. percent of these U.S.

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Diversity & Inclusion Coronavirus Meeting Themes (i4cp login required)

i4cp

The team meets several times each week to stay connected. Jackie meets with a leadership group weekly, and she emphasizes the importance of video-conferencing. Video meetings also enable her team to see that others are okay. Workplace discrimination – an existential discussion. Online icebreakers are used as well.

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How did a white man convince a jury to award him over $10M for race and gender discrimination?

The Employer Handbook

At the termination meeting, the company stated it was “going in a different direction.” All told, even without direct evidence of discrimination, the jury concluded that the plaintiff’s race and gender motivated the defendant’s employment decision. So, why did the defendant fire the plaintiff?

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There’s more to disability awareness than meets the eye

HRExecutive

When people first meet me, most would never suspect I have a disability because mine is not physical. Research shows that a staggering 88% of employees with invisible disabilities choose not to reveal them to avoid stigma and discrimination. I have experienced this in my career. Make necessary adjustments to promote inclusivity.

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AI for HR: Managing the risks of disparate impact discrimination

HRExecutive

At their core, discrimination claims draw comparisons between employees within a protected group and those outside a particular protected group. Understanding the risks of AI technology AI tools likely have no intent to discriminate. But under the law of disparate impact discrimination, that is not enough to avoid liability.